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Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that's not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that's the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That's when the truth comes... -
![Avaritia by Colette Rhodes]()
Avaritia by Colette Rhodes
If there’s one thing Verity will consistently do, it’s spontaneously make terrible decisions. Sometimes they work out well—so far, smuggling her rescue cat into the shadow realm has been a great success—but more often than not, she ends up with a bigger mess to clean up than she started with... -
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![Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna]()
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…. After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t... -
![Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass
A demon imprinted on me, so I had to turn to the monster king for help. Instead of actually being useful, King Bane tells me that I should just mate with the demon. At least, until he also imprints on me. Then we have no choice but to seal the deal in every way there is... -
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![Saint and the Queen by Desiree .]()
Saint and the Queen by Desiree .
Eve Noelle has been tortured by her mother's careless dreams and delusions her entire childhood that her absent father is actually Santa Claus. The real Santa Claus. She despises Christmas, the music, the children, and anything to do with the holiday but then one day. -
![The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly]()
The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world’s Masters. The competition for the recently vacated spot is fierce... -
![Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette]()
Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette
After a string of awful relationships and cheating exes, Hayley is fed up with dating. Her solution? Swear off dating humans and look for a monster mate in Hallow’s Cove. When she moves to the quaint town inhabited by more monsters than humans, she quickly realizes that finding her match isn’t as simple as she’d hoped... -
![God Touched by Alessa Thorn]()
God Touched by Alessa Thorn
"I want to start by saying none of this was my fault. ". Imogen Ironwood owes the God of the Dead two life debts…and Arawan isn't the kind of god to let a debt go uncollected. 'God Touched' is book two of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods. This series is perfect for fans of K... -
![Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley]()
Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley
Will a new twist in the Dragonfate Games spark love—or ruin two brothers’ chances forever? Aurum has a problem. A huge, dragon-sized one—his identical twin brother, Saffron. Before the Dragonfate Games, they were thick as thieves. Now their arguments over fated mates are intensifying. While Saffron swoons over romance, Aurum’s sick of it. He’s losing his brother, and he’ll do anything to stop it... -
![Dying for the Dead by M. Sinclair]()
Dying for the Dead by M. Sinclair
My mission? To save New Orleans from Nero’s demonic clutches. Should be simple, right? I mean, hell, I am literally the Queen of the Dead. I fear that we are running out of time though. Time to save the missing supes taken by Nero and Asmodeus. Time to get out of the Demonic realm, before we can’t leave. Time to save our city and my kingdom. The biggest snap in my plan? I’ve died... -
![Cade & Anna by V.A. Dold]()
Cade & Anna by V.A. Dold
When Dr. Marjorie schedules an ultrasound for Anna, Cade begins to go into paranoid meltdown. Something must be wrong! He's sure of it. Seeing his daughter on the computer screen larger than life sets Cade onto a path of foolish, well-meaning choices. In a state of panic, he instigates a series of disastrous projects with the help of Simon, Stefan, and Thomas...Categorized as:
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![Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips]()
Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips
Big horns. Bigger… heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-aunt’s cottage she expects rustic charm—not a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue she’s more intrigued...Categorized as:
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![Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone
Part of the Snowed In Shadow Wolf Creek Collab. A lone alpha finds his fated mate and discovers the true meaning of love, loyalty, and family. Asher. As a white wolf and a born alpha, I was destined to leave my pack and forge my own path. But little did I know that my journey would lead me to Jada, a fiercely independent woman who captured my heart from the moment our eyes met... -
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Lights Camera Werewolf by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis stunt wolf isn’t just a very good boy. He’s her perfect man. Posing as a trained dog for a low-budget horror movie is the worst idea wolf shifter Louis has ever let his best friend talk him into, but the money is too good to pass up. Besides, how hard can it be to growl for the camera, chase a few actors, and not let anyone realize Dr... -
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![Shifted Love: Volume 1 by Fiona Davenport]()
Shifted Love: Volume 1 by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis collection contains the first three novellas in the Shifted Love series plus three brand new epilogues and a special scene featuring Luke, who will get his HEA in Her Mate! Her Wolf. Allegra Hale had no idea shifters existed when she headed off to college with her two best friends. Let alone that her campus was near a shifter town...Categorized as:
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![Fate Hollow Academy by Lyra Winters]()
Fate Hollow Academy by Lyra Winters
Welcome to Fate Hollow Academy, where supernaturals blessed by the Fates cultivate their manifested powers and master ancient magic. Fate Hollow is the academy of the elite, where supernatural beings with special magic train for war against humans. A big-hearted, naïve arctic fox shifter like me couldn’t have prepared for the treachery lurking within the walls of the academy...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon's Aide by Amy Padilla]()
The Dragon's Aide by Amy Padilla
Isaac went against his family when he refused to join the military. He had dreams and he wasn’t going to cave to family pressure to give them up. So when his boss offers him an opportunity to get some real experience in the job he’s working toward, he leaps at the chance. The only problem is that his new boss is a grumpy dragon with a short fuse known to terrorize the office... -
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One Witch's Trash Panda Is Another Witch's Treasure by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMagic, mystery, and rabies take center stage in this short story that details how Ember Rose met her familiar. ** Please note: This short story previously appeared in the anthology entitled Seven Pets For Seven Witches. The anthology is no longer available. **... -
![Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz]()
Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz
I thought having six mate marks was more than I could handle. And then Cyrus and Dar came along and told me that I was theirs, too. Male conduits, looking for their mate for over a hundred years. No pressure, right? I thought that being someone else's fated meant everything would be easy, that our connection would be instant...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Scent Match by Emily Antoinette]()
Perfect Scent Match by Emily Antoinette
Three scent matches, two blind dates, and one accidental first heat. Ruby is done pretending to be the perfect omega. If that means her odds of finding a pack that won’t bristle at her boldness are astronomically low, then so be it. When she finds out she has a scent match, though, fate might be on her side. Beau isn’t looking for a pack... -
![Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey]()
Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey
If a secret wolf society thinks they can take me down, they’ve got another thing coming. There’s a reason they call me Graves. The steamy, crazy Rebels and Psychos series is now in one collection. It’s not my fault I’m a psychopath... -
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Five Star Review by Marie Reynard
Gravity, love, and other inevitable falls. Aiden Lucas is used to a steady stream of discreet packages arriving on his doorstep. It's part and parcel of living with one of the internet's most popular adult toy reviewers, but nothing could have prepared him for the next toy his roommate receives—something that hits a little too close to a secret Aiden has longed to confess for years... -
![Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde
A runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen. What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle... -
![Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild... -
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![Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross]()
Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross
Bea thought all she had to worry about when she moved to Ghostlight Falls was the cold, wet weather and getting her Nonna’s bookstore up and running. Instead she finds herself accidentally summoning a demon at every turn. An annoyingly sexy demon who insists on helping her, despite her protests. Now, more than just soup is cooking up between Bea and the Demon... -
![Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde
A talented hacker. A stoic supernatural. He’s unused to the word no. She delights in tormenting him. When Bernadette Crenshaw used questionable means to look into her best friend’s new vacation fling, she never thought it would disrupt the dealings of the world’s most eligible billionaire bachelor. ***... -
![A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy]()
A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy
When your witchy family has lived on Monster Island for generations there’s certain standards to uphold. Too bad my only claim to magic is being able to heal people through baking. A power my ex-fiancé Brad never fails to give me grief over. After he cheated and left me, I buried myself in pastries. It was better to be alone than to trust my heart to anyone else... -
![Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling]()
Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling
Juniper loves her life, her thrift store, and all things purple. When she gets an invitation to an important birthday party, this Cape Easton local is keen to explore all the things Starry Hill has to offer. The moment Viggo sets eyes on Juniper, he knows she’s a treasure he wants to keep. Only difficulty is, he has an ink-leaking problem and is not skilled at flirting... -
![Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds]()
Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLife as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers. I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me...Categorized as:
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![The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley]()
The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right? Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem... -
![Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley]()
Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley
Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative. Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species... -
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Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witty heroine and a sexy, alpha-hole hero. I'm Nora and in my entire afterlife, I never expected to be roommates with a possessive, cocky, sexy-as-sin vampire. Since I've been dead, no one has been able to see me, but that changed the second he stepped through the front door of my internal prison--aka my old house from before I flew the coop...Categorized as:
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![Trauma for the Neighbors: The Summoning of Athanasius by Tierra Cox]()
Trauma for the Neighbors: The Summoning of Athanasius by Tierra Cox
When Ione discovers a strange box buried in her garden, she doesn’t expect it to contain the ring of a long-lost primordial god. But the moment she slips it on, she’s bound to Athanasius—lord of death and darkness, and an infuriatingly smug immortal with an agenda of his own... -
![A Killer Crescent Valentine by Leigh Kelsey]()
A Killer Crescent Valentine by Leigh Kelsey
A killer just made Blake Hall, home of Rebel "Graves" Falcon, their hunting grounds. And they're picking off residents one by one. The killer is either ballsy or just plain dumb, because with Rebel - the notorious hitlady - determined to find them, they're a hundred percent dead. No one messes with Rebel's family of criminal weirdos and lives to tell the tale... -
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![Vexing the Viper by Ashley Rayne]()
Vexing the Viper by Ashley Rayne
Niko. Being a Gorgon in a world predominantly run by humans isn’t easy. Creelin U was supposed to be my sanctuary, the one place I could be myself without the stares and whispers. Until it wasn’t. They have officially opened their doors to humans, and now there’s one in particular who seems to get under my skin. A human who’s sunshiny aura has me wondering if I should change my ways... -
![Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall]()
Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall
Bossed by a monster—sounds overbearing, right? It is, and this guy's not just any monster. He's a Boggart—the literal being of nightmares—and I swear his sole mission in life is to make mine a bad dream come true. Every time I turn around, he's there. Bedazzling me. Bewitching me. Befriending me. But I won't back down, not even when Mr. Ettin proposes a friendly little bet...Categorized as:
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![I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage]()
I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage
Who needs a job when you just signed a new mortgage? When Whitney Harris loses her dream job as an art broker, she drowns her sorrows in a few too many cocktails. But her night takes a turn for the bizarre when she accidentally hooks up with Domino, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire with a flair for the dramatic and a taste for trouble... -
![Kin Selection by L.B. Gilbert, Lucy Leroux]()
Kin Selection by L.B. Gilbert, Lucy Leroux
Animal activist Denise Hammond had no idea the wolf cub she just rescued was a shifter--not until the werewolf sent to recover him kidnapped her. Saving a wolf cub from an animal-testing facility changes everything for Denise Hammond, a feisty and dedicated animal activist. Determined to protect the innocent pup, she's shocked when the cub shifts into a toddler right before her eyes... -
![Wicked by D.D. Prince]()
Wicked by D.D. Prince
Wolf shifter Riley Savage thought his fated mate was lost in the river almost seven years ago. But when it’s revealed that not only is she alive, but also she’s a witch who’s been hiding from him, fury doesn’t begin to describe how Riley feels. He’s determined to get answers and hits nothing but dead ends. And then she shows up in Arcana Falls... -
![A Selkie's Secret by Lauren Connolly]()
A Selkie's Secret by Lauren Connolly
She’s here to claim her mate. So, why is she looking at his best friend? Isla Brown saw the will of the Gods when they revealed her fated partner at the age of sixteen. But who needs to rush into a mating that young? Older now, Isla has returned to her childhood home on Lake Galen and is ready to build a life with her selkie mate...Categorized as:
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![Sugar & Snowflakes by Kristin Cast]()
Sugar & Snowflakes by Kristin Cast
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night and Towerfall series comes a cozy, high-heat holiday paranormal romcom full of snowstorms, forced proximity, fated mates, and a grumpy wolf who can’t get enough of the fox who drives him wild. Emme Lark has sworn off the Festival of Lights and all the fated mate nonsense that comes with it... -
![The Flamingo's Fated Mate by Elva Birch]()
The Flamingo's Fated Mate by Elva Birch
To win his mate, he'll have to put his foot down. Anita is tickled pink when billionaire Frank Wilson picks her little bakery to provide desserts for The Wet and Wild Charity Gala. But what was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime turns into the storm of a century...Categorized as:
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![Love in the Time of Zombies by Cassandra Gannon]()
Love in the Time of Zombies by Cassandra Gannon
Scotlyn Summerline was having a bad day even before the zombies attacked. Her diet was blown, her credit cards were all maxed out, and she was working the nightshift at a sleazy miniature golf course in Las Vegas. An army of the undead rampaging through the city is just the final proof that bad things happen to nice girls... -
![Claimed in Forbidden by Keira Blackwood, Liza Street]()
Claimed in Forbidden by Keira Blackwood, Liza Street
I don’t date—especially when it comes to humans. She rolls in like a bulldozer, smashing all my rules to bits. She’s human, and she’s my mate. She’s got scrapbooks. She’s got dreams. She’s got an obnoxious tendency to micromanage everything I do. It’s her bed and breakfast and her renovation project, but I don’t take orders. I can’t stop watching her... -
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![Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins]()
Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsANOTHER SCORCHING SUMMER ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF THE INFINITY BETWEEN US! Jamie and Emma’s relationship is on the brink of death. After five years of dating, the high school sweethearts have run their course. At least that’s what Emma thinks. While they are both highly-trained pianists on the verge of their big break, Jamie’s the only one who can’t seem to prioritize them, and she’s had enough...Categorized as:
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![A Mate for the Christmas Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
A Mate for the Christmas Dragon by Zoe Chant
A Christmas-loving dragon + an overworked retail assistant who hates the holidays + five days to win his mate's heart before a curse destroys his life = a Christmas clash with a heart-warming happy ever after. Jasper Heartwell needs to find a mate before Christmas. Jasper is a dragon on a mission... -
![Rage Quit by Kira Roman]()
Rage Quit by Kira Roman
Well shiz. Things are not going the way I planned. My danger-noodle stalker is apparently one of my Heart Bonded. Add to that list a lost Orc-Elf Prince…and his brother… That was an awkward conversation, because they didn't even know they were brothers. Surprise! Now you have to share the same girl for all time! Yay you... -
![My Big Fat Bloodsucker Secret Baby by Bella Jacobs]()
My Big Fat Bloodsucker Secret Baby by Bella Jacobs
Return to Nightfall, New Hampshire for Baron and Annie's love story! Turns out I'm not allergic to our new house kraken's cooking. I'm pregnant, and I know enough about sexy, broody, tortured vampires to guess the father won’t be excited about our…unexpected development. After he took my ancient V-Card amongst a chorus of O's, Baron insisted he'd made a terrible mistake... -
![A Missing Connection by Dani McLean]()
A Missing Connection by Dani McLean
They are the voice in each other’s head. But they’ve never met. A love story about two strangers who don’t feel seen, in a city that can make the impossible possible. Beau Aaron Forrester’s entire life has been dictated for him. As sole heir to the Forrester empire, he has money, prestige, power. But he’d give it all up for someone who wanted the man underneath...Categorized as:
insta-love forced proximity friends to lovers super rich hero fantasy paranormal contemporary humor -
![First Addition by Kelsey Soliz]()
First Addition by Kelsey Soliz
I was so close to getting everything I wanted, an internship with my Uncle, an officer with the special-ops team. If it weren't for a stupid boy that had to go and make me angry, causing me to turn a certain part of his anatomy purple and sparkly, I wouldn't have accidentally revealed to my family what I really was. What I had been hiding...
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